platform car
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of platform car
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Example Sentences
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We are ordered to ship our howitzer on a platform car.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 44, June, 1861 Creator by Various
Behind the platform car come ordinary baggage and passenger coaches, black with men in the same rough, devil-may-care scouting rig.
From Foes in Ambush by King, Charles
We pushed the platform car upon which howitzer No. 1 was mounted down to the gap, and began operations.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 44, June, 1861 Creator by Various
For only answer, Timothy immediately swung Glory up to the little platform car, depositing Bonny Angel beside her with equal speed, then made room for himself among the surprised trackmen already grouped there.
From A Sunny Little Lass by Raymond, Evelyn
The band from its station on a platform car boomed "Hail to the Chief," the engine whistle screaming an obligato.
From The Rainy Day Railroad War by Day, Holman
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